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because the right is hammering obama. the left has been reluctant to want to attack him in public. but you know what turning point happened last week, chris, on "saturday night live" when fred armson not lampooned obama, but this notion that he hasn't done a thing. that was a lampooning of the feelings that a lot of people on the left have. >> the people we saw softening in the nbc news "wall street journal" poll, this helps him with that. and the irony is that he was nominated two weeks after he took office. that's when the nominations closed for the nobel peace prize. but he did say in his gnawingal address -- inaugural address, the outstretched hand, he has had talks with iran, with cuba. there is a great deal of promise for delivery. middle east peace talks stalemated, going nowhere. i mean, it's a very uneven thing. and on climate change, his u.n. speech was a huge disappointment to the people. >> let's go back to a couple of issues that seem to be driving the scorecard. first, afghanistan the you were in pakistan recently. this question -- is he right now? this is a fact ques
because the right is hammering obama. the left has been reluctant to want to attack him in public. but you know what turning point happened last week, chris, on "saturday night live" when fred armson not lampooned obama, but this notion that he hasn't done a thing. that was a lampooning of the feelings that a lot of people on the left have. >> the people we saw softening in the nbc news "wall street journal" poll, this helps him with that. and the irony is that he was...
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less than half that, just 23% of white working people say obama would be better at setting the right moral tone. david, i'm looking at this, looking for code, i think i see it. what has obama done in any way to make people question his moral tone. >> if you're asking is race possibly playing a role here i think we need to acknowledge that race and possibly religion will play may role in this election. of course as much as we would like to think we're a country in which those things wouldn't. but to answer the question directly i think there is a way in which the state of the economy is a moral issue and if he comes to office promising to fix it and he hasn't, that say moral issue. chris: you're going a little far here beyond my ability to comprehend. you ask many, many questions in these nbc wall street journal polls. and they're very particular. in this case you say moral and you believe they jump to the economy. >> i'm not exactly sure what they jump to. i think there are a the lot of things going on. liz's point is a good one, when you have voters predisposed to like a candidate t
less than half that, just 23% of white working people say obama would be better at setting the right moral tone. david, i'm looking at this, looking for code, i think i see it. what has obama done in any way to make people question his moral tone. >> if you're asking is race possibly playing a role here i think we need to acknowledge that race and possibly religion will play may role in this election. of course as much as we would like to think we're a country in which those things...
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don't do us any favors, just when republicans have barack obama right where they want him, along comes sarah palin. is she a nightmare for the g.o.p. washington crowd and a dream for the obama team? andin fally, the marriage divide. the royal engagement has fascinated the world, but the latest trend shows almost half of americans say marriage is obsolete. more and more, matrimony for the richest and best educated. welcome to the show. i'm norah o'donnell. christh matews is away this week. we have today, hdnet's dan rather, the bbc's katty kay, nbc's kelly o'donnell and "time magazine's" rick stengel. and president obama invited the republicans to a conference this week and the republicans have a scheduling conflict. some senate republicans refusing to consider the agenda during the lame duck session as the white house is urging. since the election, is seems like little has changed. mitch mcconnell doesn't even try to sound cooperative. >> some have said it was indelicate of me to suggest that our top political priority over the next two years should be to deny president obama a second
don't do us any favors, just when republicans have barack obama right where they want him, along comes sarah palin. is she a nightmare for the g.o.p. washington crowd and a dream for the obama team? andin fally, the marriage divide. the royal engagement has fascinated the world, but the latest trend shows almost half of americans say marriage is obsolete. more and more, matrimony for the richest and best educated. welcome to the show. i'm norah o'donnell. christh matews is away this week. we...
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chris: the republicans can't wait to get rid of obama, right? >> that's right, they cannot wait. democrats are so disappointed, and at this point, they're a little reluctant to get behind him but that's why he's saying, now, he's taking a big chance. >> but it can't be frontal class warfare. chris: it is, though. >> it's got to to be the growthe want is the growth we can all share because barack obama himself is not the embodiment of the populist, you know. he's thoughtful, he's kind of -- he's just not. chris: he's a little better than that, maybe. what's happening with the jobs thing? he's on the road every day, you turn on the tube, obama's out some talking about bridges he wants to build and they won't let me. >> it isn't cutting through yet because it's not the barack obama we knew. he was the thoughtful, judicious guy with big plans and universal global healthcare, with big stimulus packages, the big-think guy filling up the extra blue books in the exam, not the guy out there with the wrench. and i was just in my adopted home state of kentucky the other day where -- i used
chris: the republicans can't wait to get rid of obama, right? >> that's right, they cannot wait. democrats are so disappointed, and at this point, they're a little reluctant to get behind him but that's why he's saying, now, he's taking a big chance. >> but it can't be frontal class warfare. chris: it is, though. >> it's got to to be the growthe want is the growth we can all share because barack obama himself is not the embodiment of the populist, you know. he's thoughtful,...
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chris: that brings us to this week's big question, is obama right? is it romney in 2012? and who is the favorite? will it be romney? >> i think it depends on whether sarah palin is running. >> history says romney, because this is what republicans do. they elect the number two guy. but i have to say, do you know only one political party has lost a presidency after one term, after flipping the presidency in the last 150 years, and that was jimmy carter. unless you think obama is jimmy carter -- >> obama is the favorite. >> i think romney would be the most effective republican candidate, but there is an insurgency in the republican party called the tea party movement, which is going to make it hard for anyone calm looking. in the end, i think he will win chris: is it romney? >> at this point with health care passed, i think obama would get by. chris: thanks for the round table. a great one, thwi lots of guts. norah o'donnell, chuck todd, helene cooper and david ignatius. a great follow-up to "body of lies." that's the show. thanks for watching. happy easter. see you here nex
chris: that brings us to this week's big question, is obama right? is it romney in 2012? and who is the favorite? will it be romney? >> i think it depends on whether sarah palin is running. >> history says romney, because this is what republicans do. they elect the number two guy. but i have to say, do you know only one political party has lost a presidency after one term, after flipping the presidency in the last 150 years, and that was jimmy carter. unless you think obama is jimmy...
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-- >> right. you have seen that in some of the polling in florida where the president is well ahead of perry with the support of independence but well behind romney with romney getting the support of independence. >> here's the problem. people are not just afraid things aren't going to get better. they're afraid they're going to lose exactly what they already have. >> and that's such a problem. >> this is the terrifying thought, what if this is the new normal. what if these jobs are never coming back from india and china? what if the globalized economy -- what if the advantages the u.s. historically had has disappeared? what if this is really grim? chris: on that note, before we go to break, let me recall a time when politics was fun. back in 1982 on the first day ronald reagan's tax cuts took effect republicans faced a good photo-op on the washington mall. they went out and had someone bake gigantic apple pie 17 feet in diameter. the idea was to have someone go out there and slice up that pie to
-- >> right. you have seen that in some of the polling in florida where the president is well ahead of perry with the support of independence but well behind romney with romney getting the support of independence. >> here's the problem. people are not just afraid things aren't going to get better. they're afraid they're going to lose exactly what they already have. >> and that's such a problem. >> this is the terrifying thought, what if this is the new normal. what if...
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right now. this race is so much different today than it was a month ago. a month ago, barack obama was very beatable. the economy looked in more trouble a month ago than it does today. mitt romney had more money, had all of this momentum. now suddenly barack obama looks strong. he scares republicans. it's the reason that if you walk around washington everybody's talking about how, how do we get another candidate in the race? can we get jeb bush or mitch daniels because they don't think that mitt romney has the winning formula, the winning message and i think most importantly the winning personality. people forget he is essentially a professional presidential candidate. he's been doing this for five years some if he still hasn't figured out how to connect, how do you pitch yourself as part of a narrative of why you should be president and how you would change the direction of the country, it is hard to imagine that he will suddenly find the formula. this is a smart guy who du his home work and is
right now. this race is so much different today than it was a month ago. a month ago, barack obama was very beatable. the economy looked in more trouble a month ago than it does today. mitt romney had more money, had all of this momentum. now suddenly barack obama looks strong. he scares republicans. it's the reason that if you walk around washington everybody's talking about how, how do we get another candidate in the race? can we get jeb bush or mitch daniels because they don't think that...
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is the true north in this country sort of center right and obama center left. and so the media on the right can always take advantage of the fact that they can be equally close to the reality? >> yeah, it's ironic that obama asked us to turn off the television on a network he was being broadcast. and a bunch of us were being broadcast. the talk radio and television make it really hard for anyone who would compromise with a democratic president. all of the people who might be of a mind to compromise because they get slammed very quickly. and it makes it very difficult to get the bipartisan we were talking before. chris: when we come back, scoops and predictions. tell me something i don't know. be right back. okay, i need a better pizza. one made with only real cheese. and dough that rises naturally... with no chemical leaveners. a pizza with premium meats... and sauce made from only real tomatoes. a pizza my family will love. freschetta naturally rising crust pizza. no other pizza tastes like freschetta... because no other pizza is made like freschetta. chris: w
is the true north in this country sort of center right and obama center left. and so the media on the right can always take advantage of the fact that they can be equally close to the reality? >> yeah, it's ironic that obama asked us to turn off the television on a network he was being broadcast. and a bunch of us were being broadcast. the talk radio and television make it really hard for anyone who would compromise with a democratic president. all of the people who might be of a mind to...
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that first debate, what is the toughest question you would ask president obama? be right back. chris: welcome back. the first debate just now two weeks away. and this week's big question, what is the toughest question you would ask the president? david ignatius. >> mr. president, why did you risk so much of your presidency on a health care form proposal that was not well drafted, did not have consensus in the congress, and did not have a consensus in the country? chris: katty kay. >> mr. president, what exactly are you going to do over the next four years to boost jobs? the only question that americans are interested in this -- >> mr. president, do you really believe that jerusalem is the undivided -- undivided capital of israel? chris: major. >> mr. president, bob woodward's book, it says that you ordered your economic team not to put housing into the stem luss plan. you've had no housing problems since and one of the chronic problems in the economy, what are you going to do and when is it going to be? chris: the toughest questions for mitt romney. thanks to david ignatius, ka
that first debate, what is the toughest question you would ask president obama? be right back. chris: welcome back. the first debate just now two weeks away. and this week's big question, what is the toughest question you would ask the president? david ignatius. >> mr. president, why did you risk so much of your presidency on a health care form proposal that was not well drafted, did not have consensus in the congress, and did not have a consensus in the country? chris: katty kay....
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campaign right now. we are keeping a close watch on those key battleground states. virginia, ohio, and florida, where voters are still standing in line at the polls after the polls closed. thousands of people filing in, just waiting to hear more results. >> i am nikole killion at mitt romney headquarters in boston. it is pretty quiet now as supporters here wait out of these results. a little bit of disappointment expressed by the crowds at a loss of new hampshire and pennsylvania by a mitt romney to president obama. those are states that would have been critical to mitt romney, but still a lot of outstanding key battleground states, namely florida, virginia, iowa, and the biggest prize of all, ohio. >> marylanders also waited on seven statewide ballot questions. >> here is a look at the results right now. maryland is one of four states with a marriage on the ballot. question six which decides whether to uphold the new state law legalizing same-sex marriage. with approximately 55% of the vote in, 51% voti
campaign right now. we are keeping a close watch on those key battleground states. virginia, ohio, and florida, where voters are still standing in line at the polls after the polls closed. thousands of people filing in, just waiting to hear more results. >> i am nikole killion at mitt romney headquarters in boston. it is pretty quiet now as supporters here wait out of these results. a little bit of disappointment expressed by the crowds at a loss of new hampshire and pennsylvania by a...
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[captioning made possible by nbc universal] chris: president obama tells independent voters they're right on his agenda. he wants what they want, jobs, economic security, hope for their kids, but with the job numbers still bad can he charm the middle and win aboard some republicans? stand by your man. the treasury's tim geithner gets whacked by the right and the left. is the problem that obama's chief economic guy just looks like wall street? then finally the president needs a fewoo gd repubcansli to volunteer for compromise but the right-wing tea party is looking to knock off anyone who does. hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. kedoy o'llnnell covers congress for nbc news. jim cramer hosts "mad money" on cnbc, katie connolly covers application for "newsweek" and andrew sullivan is senior editor of the "the atlantic." the universal advice to the president after the massachusetts vote, change the message. then thursday the president took his urgent campaign to win back the independents on the road. >> the economy is growing again. the worst of the storm has passed. but i think all
[captioning made possible by nbc universal] chris: president obama tells independent voters they're right on his agenda. he wants what they want, jobs, economic security, hope for their kids, but with the job numbers still bad can he charm the middle and win aboard some republicans? stand by your man. the treasury's tim geithner gets whacked by the right and the left. is the problem that obama's chief economic guy just looks like wall street? then finally the president needs a fewoo gd...
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president obama today defended israel's right to defend itself. brian mooar has the story. >> at a news conference in thailand, president obama backend israel's right to strike back. >> we are pro is supportive of the right to defend themselves from missile landing on people's homes, workplaces, and potentially killing civilians. >> they were striking that the blows from the air and they are preparing for a possible ground invasion. washington lawmakers closing ranks. >> sending in ground troops is the only way they can clean out these nests of rockets being fired at them. you cannot blame them. >> nobody wants a ground war but israel has determined what they have to do to preserve their security. >> both sides are trying to come back from the brink and u.s. leaders are debating how prominent the american role shall be. >> trying to find someone even as high ranking as former president bill clinton and to go and be a negotiator. >> trying to sell a ceasefire as a winner for the palestinian cause. >> company officials say they are continuing the se
president obama today defended israel's right to defend itself. brian mooar has the story. >> at a news conference in thailand, president obama backend israel's right to strike back. >> we are pro is supportive of the right to defend themselves from missile landing on people's homes, workplaces, and potentially killing civilians. >> they were striking that the blows from the air and they are preparing for a possible ground invasion. washington lawmakers closing ranks. >>...
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what we wouldn't give to be able to hear tapes of president obama right now having similar conversations -- not about a coup with president karzai but about what we do in afghanistan, if we could have gone back in history and told john kennedy about the lessons we know now. >> as always, a pleasure having you. michael beschloss, our presidential historian. there's more on our website, nightly.msnbc.com. >>> we're back with more right after this. a clinically proven, low-dose tablet for erectile dysfunction you take every day so you can be ready anytime the moment is right. tell your doctor about your medical condition and all medications and ask if you're healthy enough for sexual activity. don't take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. don't drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long term injury seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than 4 hours. if you have any sudden decrease or loss in hearing or vision stop taking c
what we wouldn't give to be able to hear tapes of president obama right now having similar conversations -- not about a coup with president karzai but about what we do in afghanistan, if we could have gone back in history and told john kennedy about the lessons we know now. >> as always, a pleasure having you. michael beschloss, our presidential historian. there's more on our website, nightly.msnbc.com. >>> we're back with more right after this. a clinically proven, low-dose...
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are people beginning to think that president obama might have it right? trish. >> well, the reality is the stimulus has still not caught up to the entire economy. they've only got about 20% of it that's made it. so -- chris: richard. >> he will get credit for it. and remember, we can't anticipate what would have happened if he had not done it. chris: kathleen. >> i think he will get credit for it. i'm not sure he deserves it. >> credit among elite opinion makers, conditions on the road are still horrible and i don't think he's going to get much from the actual voters. chris: thanks for a great roundtable. trish regan, richard stengel, kathleen parker and john heilemann. that's the show. thanks for watching. see you here next week.
are people beginning to think that president obama might have it right? trish. >> well, the reality is the stimulus has still not caught up to the entire economy. they've only got about 20% of it that's made it. so -- chris: richard. >> he will get credit for it. and remember, we can't anticipate what would have happened if he had not done it. chris: kathleen. >> i think he will get credit for it. i'm not sure he deserves it. >> credit among elite opinion makers,...
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and also, well, it help to fire up obama's base. and badly needs firing up right now. there's a reason why the white house is happy with that story. a huang part of the reason. -- huge part of the reason. the president's base reacts when he's attacked and when they think it's unfair. chris: this cropped up. a republican congressman from colorado caught pushing -- on somebody's cell phone and kept coming back saying he's not really an american. >> and the other point, with all of these issues that the romney campaign would freely admit is they actually don't want this to come down to an election about character. they would really like to run on president obama's record. and so any time you get into these character issues, that's actually less good for romney and better for obama. chris: we keep saying there's a book out this week. drudge is pushing this thing. it is all over again. we saw this backwash, back in the sewer. >> it's an industry. it's the anti-obama delusional syndrome industry. there are so many people out there, hundreds of thousands of book buyers, who w
and also, well, it help to fire up obama's base. and badly needs firing up right now. there's a reason why the white house is happy with that story. a huang part of the reason. -- huge part of the reason. the president's base reacts when he's attacked and when they think it's unfair. chris: this cropped up. a republican congressman from colorado caught pushing -- on somebody's cell phone and kept coming back saying he's not really an american. >> and the other point, with all of these...
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is it all about fate right now? >> the obama people don't like to talk about polling and the focus groups but they do them and a lot of them. they have been studying recently and i wrote about this for news week for next week, independent men. what they call indy men. what they found is that the indy men, agree that most of the problems we're in now, economically, are not barack obama's fault. but that doesn't mean that obama and the democrats can just simply blame george bush and go backward. what they have to say and what they're going to say in the fall campaign is if you go back to the republicans, you're going to get the same answers that we got a decade ago. and they can't use the word blame. they can't make it sound like blame -- that's what they're doing and it's not going to sound that way and this is what obama was saying tonight road in las vegas last week. you can't give the keys to the car back to the republnganniics. that's going to be their argument. look, obama is backed into a corner for the reasons
is it all about fate right now? >> the obama people don't like to talk about polling and the focus groups but they do them and a lot of them. they have been studying recently and i wrote about this for news week for next week, independent men. what they call indy men. what they found is that the indy men, agree that most of the problems we're in now, economically, are not barack obama's fault. but that doesn't mean that obama and the democrats can just simply blame george bush and go...
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chris: do you think, helene, obamaism on the anty far right will hurt the middle of the road people? >> i will gout out on a limb now , and i know nobody will agree peak of the tea phity ts year. everybody will go charging back to the middle. i would be very surprised -- chris: we have to check that one. is everybody agree this is the last year of the tea party? >> i don't think so. >> the tea party is not monolithic. >> i said this year -- >> well, don't get excited, everybody. we use tea party as a monolithic term? chris: it means organizing. >> they have to organize, which may not be part of who they are but they haven't peaked yet. the impulses aren't going anywhere because they have been around for a long time. the impulses are going to be a big chunk of the electorate that's radically alienated from government and eye lot of american institutions. those people are not going anywhere. whether they call themselves the tea party or not, that can go away in november. >> in november you're looking at a general election, you're not just looking at the republican party there. that's w
chris: do you think, helene, obamaism on the anty far right will hurt the middle of the road people? >> i will gout out on a limb now , and i know nobody will agree peak of the tea phity ts year. everybody will go charging back to the middle. i would be very surprised -- chris: we have to check that one. is everybody agree this is the last year of the tea party? >> i don't think so. >> the tea party is not monolithic. >> i said this year -- >> well, don't get...
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obama right leos a lot to senator kennedy. >> is it too early to even think about who is going to replace senator kennedy at this point? >> i think so. i mean, i think it's going to take some time to -- whether vicki kennedy will want that seat or not. she is an extraordinary personality in her own right. would she want that race? it could be a very interesting question. but there is a whole line-up in massachusetts. it's like dominos falling. you can imagine that this morning many are thinking, when am i going to get my chance? so we'll take some time to sort out. >> looking back, when he first joined the senate at 30, was there any indication that he would be as prolific and really as legendary a senator as he became? >> i don't think we could have seen that. the interesting thing is that when he first joined the senate, jack saw a column in "time" magazine where it talked about teddy smiling sar done i cannily. and he said he doesn't smile sar donicly. bobby and i do. and in a certain sense, that was true. his temperament was perfectly suited for the u.s. senate. his maiden speech on t
obama right leos a lot to senator kennedy. >> is it too early to even think about who is going to replace senator kennedy at this point? >> i think so. i mean, i think it's going to take some time to -- whether vicki kennedy will want that seat or not. she is an extraordinary personality in her own right. would she want that race? it could be a very interesting question. but there is a whole line-up in massachusetts. it's like dominos falling. you can imagine that this morning many...
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obama, right? last week at the debate, mr. obama taught us all a new word -- choke. [ laughter and applause ] what brings you to the neighborhood today? >> well, since my sleepy performance at the debate, mr. romney, my wife, michelle, has insisted that i pick up some new job skills, so i'm now a mailman part time. [ light laughter ] and oh, look here, special delivery, october jobs report and the unemployment numbers are down. so, in your face. [ cheers ] >> that's just wonderful. did you know that mr. obama is the president of the united states? very important job. he has to make big decisions and you're charge of a lot of people for four years. >> mr. romney, i think you made a mistake, i think you mean eight years. >> you see, kids, mr. obama just did something called using your imagination. [ laughter ] >> actually, if you take a look at the polls, i think you'll see that in a number of the key states there's -- [ door slams ] [ laughter and applause ] it's fun to use your imagination. you know, i love to have and laugh.
obama, right? last week at the debate, mr. obama taught us all a new word -- choke. [ laughter and applause ] what brings you to the neighborhood today? >> well, since my sleepy performance at the debate, mr. romney, my wife, michelle, has insisted that i pick up some new job skills, so i'm now a mailman part time. [ light laughter ] and oh, look here, special delivery, october jobs report and the unemployment numbers are down. so, in your face. [ cheers ] >> that's just wonderful....
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first up, president obama's political fortunes right now look almost like bill clinton's did back in the mid 1990's. just after clinton's health care plan collapsed. but clinton came back because republicans led by newt gingrich got their chance to lead and blew it. gingrich's team won congress but overplayed its hand. shutting down the government, giving bill clinton exactly the boost he needed. clinton then co-opted the gingrich claim to the center, and came roaring back. unbowed. here's a signature line that had hip reclaiming the -- that had him reclaiming the center. >> the era of big government is over. chris: it's a little different now. barack obama hasn't lost on health care. but he is being tagged as a man too far to the left by his critics on the right. should he try to reposition himself and to become a little more clinton did, less of a transformative president and more of -- take things as they go kind of president? >> who are we to give the president advice? if he wants to be re-elected in 2012, the electric will be won -- the election will be won by independents and s
first up, president obama's political fortunes right now look almost like bill clinton's did back in the mid 1990's. just after clinton's health care plan collapsed. but clinton came back because republicans led by newt gingrich got their chance to lead and blew it. gingrich's team won congress but overplayed its hand. shutting down the government, giving bill clinton exactly the boost he needed. clinton then co-opted the gingrich claim to the center, and came roaring back. unbowed. here's a...
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i think any third-party candidate would hurt president obama. >> i think joe's right that if ron paul runs, it won't hurt obama but there could be 2/3-party candidates and you could imagine someone from americas elect which is a more centralist candidate. mike bloomberg is still out there. >> they have access in 50 states and someone will be handed that next june. i think that person will be more of a problem for barack obama. >> what a great roundtable. joe klein, gillian tett, helene cooper and john heilemann. chris is on a book tour this weekend for his kennedy biography. he'll be back
i think any third-party candidate would hurt president obama. >> i think joe's right that if ron paul runs, it won't hurt obama but there could be 2/3-party candidates and you could imagine someone from americas elect which is a more centralist candidate. mike bloomberg is still out there. >> they have access in 50 states and someone will be handed that next june. i think that person will be more of a problem for barack obama. >> what a great roundtable. joe klein, gillian...
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maggie only knows about barack obama right now, but i'm going to try to encourage being more. exactly. there are some more. this is a book of whacky presidential facts. you can start that education. >> a little bit. >> these are all terrific. what's your website? >> rompstore.com. >> rompstore.com. >> great to see you. >> coming up next, we're doing a big workout, baby. it's going to be something. this is "today" on nbc. going to sleep may be easy, but when you wake up in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can't get back to sleep. it's an effective sleep medicine you don't take before bedtime. take it in bed only when you need it and have at least four hours left for sleep. do not take intermezzo if you have had an allergic reaction to drugs containing zolpidem, such as ambien. allergic reactions such as shortness of breath or swelling of your tongue or throat may occur and may be fatal. intermezzo should
maggie only knows about barack obama right now, but i'm going to try to encourage being more. exactly. there are some more. this is a book of whacky presidential facts. you can start that education. >> a little bit. >> these are all terrific. what's your website? >> rompstore.com. >> rompstore.com. >> great to see you. >> coming up next, we're doing a big workout, baby. it's going to be something. this is "today" on nbc. going to sleep may be easy,...
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at this point, i think god is just messing with obama, right? it's like, "what else could i do? i did the job thing, i did the oil thing. oh, this is going to be great. yeah, yeah." [ laughter ] a couple in michigan was convicted yesterday of trying to blackmail john stamos for $680,000. [ light laughter ] yeah. although, it was nice of stamos to tell the judge, "have mercy." [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] a little uncle jesse for you there. this isn't good. a lawmaker in pennsylvania is raising new questions about work permits for kate gosselin's sextuplets, since children under 7 are not allowed to work in tv. i didn't know that was a law. sorry, eddie. >> you've got to be kidding me! [ laughter ] [ applause ] [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i'm going to miss eddie. he was a great guy. [ laughter ] listen to this. someone in utah is sending an anonymous letter to state lawmakers that names people who are suspected to be illegal immigrants. yeah, some lawmakers saw members of their own communities on the list. and they were like, "no way, jose? [ laughter ] [ applause ] no way, jo
at this point, i think god is just messing with obama, right? it's like, "what else could i do? i did the job thing, i did the oil thing. oh, this is going to be great. yeah, yeah." [ laughter ] a couple in michigan was convicted yesterday of trying to blackmail john stamos for $680,000. [ light laughter ] yeah. although, it was nice of stamos to tell the judge, "have mercy." [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] a little uncle jesse for you there. this isn't good. a lawmaker...
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do the republican king makers think sarah palin could beat barack obama? be right back. >> the "chris matthews shows" is brought to you di sh chris: welcome back. sarah palin is again talking about running for president. and our big question -- do the big republicans, te elected leaders in washington, the governors and party leaders, do they think she can beat barack obama? >> in the absence of a huge double dip catastrophe recession, the answer is no. that's why they're looking for a bunch of republican governors to try to get her to stop her. chris: norah o'donnell? >> no. >> no. look at karl rove. >> rove is the king to feel king makers. chris: thumbs down on her. what a great battle before her and what she calls the boys club. that's the show. thanks for watching.
do the republican king makers think sarah palin could beat barack obama? be right back. >> the "chris matthews shows" is brought to you di sh chris: welcome back. sarah palin is again talking about running for president. and our big question -- do the big republicans, te elected leaders in washington, the governors and party leaders, do they think she can beat barack obama? >> in the absence of a huge double dip catastrophe recession, the answer is no. that's why they're...
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barack and michelle obama. that's right, the first black president has followed in the footsteps of previous presidents known for their elite education, significant personal worth and preppy trappings. franklin dell nor roosevelt, john kennedy and both jorgee bushes. he went to columbia. she went to princeton and both went to harvard law. for the second year in a row they've summered at martha's vineyard. they have that was pi sartorial style under control. barack obama with the jacket over his shoulder and michelle has made the eternally preppy j. crew label a major part of her wardbe. even beau is preppy. what's next? time to bring back the sboya with cole porter music wafting through the potomac evening? wow. all the bad news for the o bob: administration means the g.o.p. nomination is a rize p worth having. wel tell you who's definitely running for president on the republican side. plus tell me something i don't know. chris: welcome back. we're close to go or no go time for the republicans, believe it or no
barack and michelle obama. that's right, the first black president has followed in the footsteps of previous presidents known for their elite education, significant personal worth and preppy trappings. franklin dell nor roosevelt, john kennedy and both jorgee bushes. he went to columbia. she went to princeton and both went to harvard law. for the second year in a row they've summered at martha's vineyard. they have that was pi sartorial style under control. barack obama with the jacket over his...
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>> right now for this year, anti-obama helps republicans with the republican base, being anti-big government helps the republicans with independents. i don't see where the advantage is. in this time horizon -- >> the anti-government, anti-establishment feeling is very real out there in the country. the democrats control government and so they're the ones that suffer the most in this unless obama can actually produce concrete results between now and november. i think that's what people want. they want competence in washington. they want action in washington. they're going to blame obama if he doesn't get it. the risks for democrats during the bush years was if they kept saying no and they criticized bush too much, they got accused of being unpatriotic. there is no downside for the republicans. chris: there is going 230b a health care summit in the next couple of weeks. is this the last chance saloon for health care in this presidency? bob? >> no. i'm going to go back and say it again. you need to start over. chris: they have to start this process the next two weeks? >> people don't have the f
>> right now for this year, anti-obama helps republicans with the republican base, being anti-big government helps the republicans with independents. i don't see where the advantage is. in this time horizon -- >> the anti-government, anti-establishment feeling is very real out there in the country. the democrats control government and so they're the ones that suffer the most in this unless obama can actually produce concrete results between now and november. i think that's what...
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. >> all right. thank you so much. >> denied the mayor of norland says the cleanup has -- tonight the mayor of new moreland says the cleanup was officially begun. -- new orleans says the cleanup has officially begun. he reminded the public that caution should be the order of the day. >> now is not the time to go back down. we're not finished in the city of new orleans. i will continue against a very difficult odds to urge caution and common sense. >> all right. it is reported it will take a few more days before the flood waters receded, allowing residents to return home. is it dumped as much as 15 inches of rain in some -- is it dumped as much as 15 inches of rain in some area. -- isaac dumped as much as 15 inches of rain. >> you do not want to have to do that. >> that is a category one hurricane. it was a perfect track. >> when was katrina? >> it was a category 3. it was carrying a huge wall of water with a. some reports, up to 20. a big difference between the two. let's talk about something fun ton
. >> all right. thank you so much. >> denied the mayor of norland says the cleanup has -- tonight the mayor of new moreland says the cleanup was officially begun. -- new orleans says the cleanup has officially begun. he reminded the public that caution should be the order of the day. >> now is not the time to go back down. we're not finished in the city of new orleans. i will continue against a very difficult odds to urge caution and common sense. >> all right. it is...
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right after exclusive interview with president obama right after this. fiesta....whoa... new bush's black bean you can't tell everyone about new black bean fiesta. but it's perfectly cooked black beans, in a zesty "south of the border" chipotle sauce with red and green peppers, onion, and crisp corn. a bold new taste. i know. but i want people to think i'm a great cook. so hide. delicious! can i have your recipe? your secret is safe with me. hello... new bush's black bean fiesta. and try new texas ranchero, along with our other grillin' bea flavors. to travel in comfort and style... presenting the new toyota avalon. for a ride that's jet-smooth! it's got reclining rear seats! and such a quiet cabin! ♪ bluetooth wireless audio makes every trip a delight! ♪ the new toyota avalon... comfort is back. ♪ and my dog bailey and i love to hang out in the kitchen. you love the aroma of beef tenderloin, don't you? you inspired a very special dog food. [ female announcer ] chef michael's canine creations. chef inspired. dog desired. that can take so much out o
right after exclusive interview with president obama right after this. fiesta....whoa... new bush's black bean you can't tell everyone about new black bean fiesta. but it's perfectly cooked black beans, in a zesty "south of the border" chipotle sauce with red and green peppers, onion, and crisp corn. a bold new taste. i know. but i want people to think i'm a great cook. so hide. delicious! can i have your recipe? your secret is safe with me. hello... new bush's black bean fiesta. and...
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and obama has this deadline coming up. there's a report expected to be released in the next couple of weeks from the state department looking into whether there was conflict of interest. that issue will come up. and republicans are really going to try to squeeze obama on this. chris: make sure -- >> environmental arguments. >> the absentee ballots there in florida. romney organizers say they have got a very strong get out the ballot vote. and they expect to have maybe half of their vote in before anybody goes to the polls. chris: why would you leave florida in january? that's what everybody in the world wants to be there. yes. >> romney aides are steaming with frustration about the change in rules that the republican national committee made this year away from winner take all primaries toward proportional primaries. it means they know there's a good chance that mitt romney might be the inevitable nominee and have to slog through a bitter contest all the way to spring or later. chris: past april 1. >> yes. chris: when we co
and obama has this deadline coming up. there's a report expected to be released in the next couple of weeks from the state department looking into whether there was conflict of interest. that issue will come up. and republicans are really going to try to squeeze obama on this. chris: make sure -- >> environmental arguments. >> the absentee ballots there in florida. romney organizers say they have got a very strong get out the ballot vote. and they expect to have maybe half of their...
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obama is right that since he took office oil production on federal lands is up in both 2009 and 2010 oil production increased even with the 14% drop last year. overall production on federal lansds is still up 10.6% since 2008. one or thing, in terms of natural gas production. natural gas production is down and declining since 2003 according to the energy information administration mainly because of off shore natural gas drilling, brian. >> andrea, another topic early on and this has come up sporadically during the campaign. what did mitt romney say and when did he say it about, quote, letting detroit go bankrupt, more specifically general motors? the president kind of threw down on that topic tonight. >> reporter: well, the president was referring to a newspaper piece that he wrote in 2008. the governor never said let them go bankrupt. he said he was in favor of a private bailout. mr. obama is correct about the fact that most people agree, private companies were not about to invest in detroit back then, only the federal government would and it paid off. >> nbc's andrea mitchell and b
obama is right that since he took office oil production on federal lands is up in both 2009 and 2010 oil production increased even with the 14% drop last year. overall production on federal lansds is still up 10.6% since 2008. one or thing, in terms of natural gas production. natural gas production is down and declining since 2003 according to the energy information administration mainly because of off shore natural gas drilling, brian. >> andrea, another topic early on and this has come...
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and listen, right now, harry reid and president obama had been essentially holding the military hostage, threatening their paychecks over this potential shutdown. they might force. i think regardless of what happened we should pass the bill. we should not have a shutdown, which means harry reid has to move off his absolutist position. you have been multiple compromises from the republicans, and can you tell me what the democrats have done to compromise -- >> but what has he done -- as i outlined before, you have lost ground from even the summer on the position of getting people to vote with you. you lost ground from that position and you haven't persuaded one democrat. you have got to be democrats if you're going to overturn this thing. >> well, actually, joe manchin came out saying he supported the delay in the original mandate. listen, last time this was in the senate, there was division among the republicans. i had hoped the republicans would be united. that didn't happen, i'll tell you this, this next time around, this is an opportunity -- >> you have raised money on this, taken to
and listen, right now, harry reid and president obama had been essentially holding the military hostage, threatening their paychecks over this potential shutdown. they might force. i think regardless of what happened we should pass the bill. we should not have a shutdown, which means harry reid has to move off his absolutist position. you have been multiple compromises from the republicans, and can you tell me what the democrats have done to compromise -- >> but what has he done -- as i...
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obama joined right in. dancing and trying her hand at painting. mrs. obama and dr. biden's visit was unannounced and security very tight. at a news conference, mrs. obama said, although the road ahead would not be easy, haiti has the u.s.'s support. >> after so much loss, how on earth can you still have hope? well, we have hope because we've been inspired. inspired by the resilience and the faith of the haitian people. people who have lost everything. >> reporter: it was also a new beginning for the students at the brazil school. this is the first day back at school for these girls. school isn't going to be in the damaged building behind me. instead, the learning and the real sense of community is taking place in the tent classrooms. teacher edward eugene welcomed his class back, but told his students some of their classmates would never be coming back. at this one school alone, 150 students are still missing. a grim reminder haiti will never be the same again, but nonetheless, signs of life exist. seventh grader darlene says, "life goes on. we have to get back to s
obama joined right in. dancing and trying her hand at painting. mrs. obama and dr. biden's visit was unannounced and security very tight. at a news conference, mrs. obama said, although the road ahead would not be easy, haiti has the u.s.'s support. >> after so much loss, how on earth can you still have hope? well, we have hope because we've been inspired. inspired by the resilience and the faith of the haitian people. people who have lost everything. >> reporter: it was also a new...
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i think sam is right. when barack obama wants to turn it on, he can turn it on. i've been on the campaign trail with him for the better part of this summer, and he has been slowly ramping it up. they've been worried about him in so many of these states. they've been trial to reel these people back in. and there is some worry that at the end of the day this is a supreme president, who always thinks he can bring it home. chris: deep down people like him, center, center left the left. here's the question -- does anybody really like romney? nixon, back in 1968, won a big election in 1968 without anybody liking him, but he was seen as a good instrument to win, a way to beat somebody they really don't like. will the conservatives ever get better than that with their attitude towards romney? >> because it relates to the question you're asking me, obama is a great fourth-quarter player. he's not that great in the first three quarters. the last quarter he's really good. that's the question for romney -- can he be a fourth-quarter player? he's had a bad summer. he had a ro
i think sam is right. when barack obama wants to turn it on, he can turn it on. i've been on the campaign trail with him for the better part of this summer, and he has been slowly ramping it up. they've been worried about him in so many of these states. they've been trial to reel these people back in. and there is some worry that at the end of the day this is a supreme president, who always thinks he can bring it home. chris: deep down people like him, center, center left the left. here's the...
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also ahead, the obama girls are growing up right before our very eyes, especially malia, who has had a major growth spurt. we'll take a look at how the kids are doing in the spotlight. >> she's so tall. >> it is nice, very nice. >>> in "today's" kitchen, a delicious alternative to your traditional labor day menu. soft shell crabs. kind of intimidating but we have easy recipes and i got a glimpse of finished product up there. >> is this in season? >> we're at the end of the season and a lot of people feel intimidated but we'll show you how to do it right. >>> you may have noticed we're joined this morning by amy robach and jenna wolfe. it's great to have you both you might expect, we're nd. keeping an eye on hurricane earl. the storm howls past north carolina's outer banks before daybreak today. we'll be live with the very latest and job numbers were released today, the economy lost 54,000 of them, leaving many asking where are the jobs? we're going to tell you. >>> then it's been three months since 7-year-old kyron horman disappeared. are police any closer to finding out where he is?
also ahead, the obama girls are growing up right before our very eyes, especially malia, who has had a major growth spurt. we'll take a look at how the kids are doing in the spotlight. >> she's so tall. >> it is nice, very nice. >>> in "today's" kitchen, a delicious alternative to your traditional labor day menu. soft shell crabs. kind of intimidating but we have easy recipes and i got a glimpse of finished product up there. >> is this in season? >>...
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soldier in afghanistan for pictures and number one president obama right before taking the office. >> he's either praying or imagining everyone in their underpants. >> probably the second one. and the viral videos of the year. this was a fun one and this was the wedding party. we actually had them on "weekend today" and this was incredible of everyone throwing caution to the wind. >> what's great is it's clear, they don't know how to dance. you know, they're not professional dancers, they are just having the time of their life and it's a little like a wedding. a wedding is when we forget our dignity and say i'm going to do this every way. >> every sunday morning, every sunday morning. belinda, thank you so much for being with us. it's a great list. we'll be right back after this. little things can turn against you when you travel. but if they do, you know who to turn to. your american express charge card not only gives you assistance around the world, with the membership rewards program, you can use points to travel without blackout dates... on any airline, anytime. can your card say
soldier in afghanistan for pictures and number one president obama right before taking the office. >> he's either praying or imagining everyone in their underpants. >> probably the second one. and the viral videos of the year. this was a fun one and this was the wedding party. we actually had them on "weekend today" and this was incredible of everyone throwing caution to the wind. >> what's great is it's clear, they don't know how to dance. you know, they're not...
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and could the activists far right cut off the middle politically and help reelect barack obama in 12. and we put that to the meter. and catch this result. will this rightward jag actually help or hurt obama. 11 say it is going to help pimm. just one says it'll hurt him. kelly, joe, and katty all medium, start with joe. do you think there's enough of these guys on the far right, and sharon engel in nevada, if they get in the senate, they will expose the republican party in a way that will help barack obama? >> it depends on who the republican candidate is. i mean, you may get a buickaror candidate. obama has to be more effective politically. but these people get headlines. a friend of mine, when i was in kentucky in the rand paul versus rand ball paul, when rand paul says something stupid, when he's quiet he rises. >> if there's a back coe aspect to the republican party, it could help barack obama. >> i think it is the energy factor on the part of the republican party. one that worries the democrat candidates is their base is not energized about the mid term elections. if you have a en
and could the activists far right cut off the middle politically and help reelect barack obama in 12. and we put that to the meter. and catch this result. will this rightward jag actually help or hurt obama. 11 say it is going to help pimm. just one says it'll hurt him. kelly, joe, and katty all medium, start with joe. do you think there's enough of these guys on the far right, and sharon engel in nevada, if they get in the senate, they will expose the republican party in a way that will help...
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a step forward for gay rights as a step forward for gay rights as president obama come on in, and i'll give you a free quote. quote and compare in about 8 minutes. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >> volcanic ash is wreaking havoc for travelers in europe. most airports are still closed. the british civil aviation authority says there will be no flights over england until saturday morning at the earliest. flights around the world have been counseled and passengers stranded. -- have been counseled and passengers stranded. >> mexican authorities to the former producer of the tv series "survivor"appear to be the main suspect of his wife's death in cancun. her body was discovered near mangroves at a hotel where the couple stayed pretty autopsy judge was choked to death after being hit on the head. warren commission is needed before they can prove that the producer is responsible. he is not allowed to leave the country until forensic tests come back. this marks the third anniversary of the deadliest shooting in american history. 32 people died on the compass of virginia tech in
a step forward for gay rights as a step forward for gay rights as president obama come on in, and i'll give you a free quote. quote and compare in about 8 minutes. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >> volcanic ash is wreaking havoc for travelers in europe. most airports are still closed. the british civil aviation authority says there will be no flights over england until saturday morning at the earliest. flights around the world have been counseled and passengers stranded. --...
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i think the obama people are right to be concerned about it. i am not of the group that says romney has this tied up yet. i recognize most people think he is the nominee. and for me, still a little early. and don't underestimate gingrich. chris: hold that thought. let me ask you about the white house. you cover obama and his political team. are they -- let's see see, the word obsessed, are they afraid romney might grab the suburbs around the big cities and grash the reagan republican -- grab the reagan republican or reagan democrats? >> mitt romney is the candidate that the white house least wants to run against. they would love to get rick perry. they would love even to get newt gingrich. that said, they're quick to say, you know, not a single vote has been cast yet and this is a guy in a can't seem to get above 30%. chris: you're being generous. >> i think very generous. chris: usually around 23%. >> so there's this feeling that within the republican party, the white house people are always pointing to make the comparison all the time about j
i think the obama people are right to be concerned about it. i am not of the group that says romney has this tied up yet. i recognize most people think he is the nominee. and for me, still a little early. and don't underestimate gingrich. chris: hold that thought. let me ask you about the white house. you cover obama and his political team. are they -- let's see see, the word obsessed, are they afraid romney might grab the suburbs around the big cities and grash the reagan republican -- grab...
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and if you look at that picture that you have up there right now, it was a stone-faced barack obama and netanyahu basically treating him like a school boy. people even who work for netanyahu, some israeli officials, told him later that he went too far, that it was really rude and that there would be blowback to this. >> and congressman, you know this well, having run a lot of campaigns, and for the party, particularly with a big jewish vote, in florida. you have governor romney, governor pawlenty and others saying, essentially, that the president threw israel under the bus. is there going to be blowback here politically? >> well, first of all, i think that this will blow over pretty quickly. i think that there will be a quick reconciliation on this point. number two, i think the republicans make a very serious mistake if they decide to politicize this issue. support for israel in the united states has always been a bipartisan issue, and i don't think it serves anybody's interests, not the united states' interest, nor the interests of israel, to ve this become a partisan issue. let's rem
and if you look at that picture that you have up there right now, it was a stone-faced barack obama and netanyahu basically treating him like a school boy. people even who work for netanyahu, some israeli officials, told him later that he went too far, that it was really rude and that there would be blowback to this. >> and congressman, you know this well, having run a lot of campaigns, and for the party, particularly with a big jewish vote, in florida. you have governor romney, governor...
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it does seem that the center right and the center are in play and obama is making his move toward them successfully. >> their governing philosophy coming in is that the fever would break among the tea party folks, among the hard right, and also that just folks in the house would sort of move to the boehner philosophy, which is a governing philosophy. the sort of -- chris: in other words, you don't need a majority of the republicans to rule. >> you break the rule, which is what he's done on these big-ticket items. they have been meeting over these last couple of days to figure out wait forward. i think the president was smart to step into these debates early and often and frame them in ways that americans can understand. and you have house republicans trying to play catch-up. chris: let me go back on this question four years ago. remember when lincoln came into office they were already plotting against him. he had to come in through baltimore and hide at the willard. this president had to come in against mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, saying my number-one goal in life is to get
it does seem that the center right and the center are in play and obama is making his move toward them successfully. >> their governing philosophy coming in is that the fever would break among the tea party folks, among the hard right, and also that just folks in the house would sort of move to the boehner philosophy, which is a governing philosophy. the sort of -- chris: in other words, you don't need a majority of the republicans to rule. >> you break the rule, which is what he's...
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obama called voting rights the march of our time. remember, you can get the latest political news on wbal tv.com. there you will find the most up to date information for state, local and national elections. just click on politics. our county executive will be our q&a guest later this morning. if you have a question for the county executive you can send it in. e-mail your questions to sunday questions at wbal tv.com. >>> a celebration saturday for a baltimore city church leader with 60 years of service to his community. hundreds of people including governor o'malley celebrated reverend marcus garvey wood's 60 years of leading the providence baptist church on pennsylvania avenue. deborah weiner has that story. >> when reverend marcus garvey wood first began preaching at providence baptist church in baltimore, gas cost just 20 cents a gallon. the year wu 1952 and wood hasn't left since. >> 60 years is something. and i think it is to be commended. not only of one man, but also the congregation. >> at 92 the man who studied in seminary al
obama called voting rights the march of our time. remember, you can get the latest political news on wbal tv.com. there you will find the most up to date information for state, local and national elections. just click on politics. our county executive will be our q&a guest later this morning. if you have a question for the county executive you can send it in. e-mail your questions to sunday questions at wbal tv.com. >>> a celebration saturday for a baltimore city church leader with...
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right now i would put president obama as no better than even money and if the republican candidate is mitt romney he will be very tough to beat. >> when they switch parties it's always because whatever has happened has been so adom inable that -- abominable that they've got to switch and change direction. the next candidate is always the opposite of the one before. you couldn't find a more different candidate from george bush than president obama. so whether romney can present that stark contrast -- if the president's numbers are low, below 50%, i think he's got a problem the chris: what do you think of this audio that we don't just like divide power, we like rotating every few years? >> i'm with dan. i'm a skeptic. up can't look at politics as a mathematical exercise. the reason you have these trends that it's hard to knock out an incumbent or in your state, pennsylvania, where they tend to change every eight. years, doesn't have to do with mechanical formulas. it's human nature. people have the tendency, all things being equal, to give the president the beven the doubt. the only tim
right now i would put president obama as no better than even money and if the republican candidate is mitt romney he will be very tough to beat. >> when they switch parties it's always because whatever has happened has been so adom inable that -- abominable that they've got to switch and change direction. the next candidate is always the opposite of the one before. you couldn't find a more different candidate from george bush than president obama. so whether romney can present that stark...
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chris: it might be the right time to do the right thing. we asked the matthews meter, is immigration a smart issue for obama this year? heck no. 10 say no, two say yes. katty and kelly, you're we the meter and you're with the no vote. andrew, you voted yes. let me go with the more rational view here, because i don't know what you're saying here. kelly, your view is that the politics aren't right. >> well, the president has asked his liberal left to go along and quietly be patient a lot. so within the party, it's a helpful thing. but more broadly, it does embolden some of the larger voices on the right that could give him trouble down through the midterm. >> actually, the left is pretty happy with obama. we haven't seen the left come out en masse and say there wasn't a health care reform bill, so we're not onboard. i don't think he needs this. chris: so you think it is a smart move. >> i think people forget that thhealth care reform, for example, had 83% support from hispanic voters. if you look at the dem gravy, what obama is doing is reali
chris: it might be the right time to do the right thing. we asked the matthews meter, is immigration a smart issue for obama this year? heck no. 10 say no, two say yes. katty and kelly, you're we the meter and you're with the no vote. andrew, you voted yes. let me go with the more rational view here, because i don't know what you're saying here. kelly, your view is that the politics aren't right. >> well, the president has asked his liberal left to go along and quietly be patient a lot....
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barack obama you hoped in and i can learn how to do this right. chris: when outdoors, or in. transitions® lenses automatically filter just the right amount of light. so you see everything the way it's meant to be seen. maybe even a little better. experience life well lit, ask for transitions adaptive lenses. visit an america's best location near you today to find the authentic transitions brand lenses that fit your life. america's best. best prices in sight. our cloud is made of bedrock. concrete. and steel. our cloud is the smartest brains combating the latest security threats. it spans oceans, stretches continents. and is scalable as far as the mind can see. our cloud is the cloud other clouds look up to. welcome to the uppernet. chris: welcome back. howard, tell me something i don't know. >> the new conventional wisdom is that the republicans are going to outraise barack obama in money. don't believe it. the obama people are poor mouthing, they have more big donors at this work than last time. chris: big sandbag. liz. >> barack obama's poll numbers as we all know are down
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of barack obama. they think they are closer to mitt romney than to barack obama. they think their furthest way from republican trickledown, republican social issues, all of that stuff. if you can make mitt romney own the republican brand -- chris: you think they can do that, culture and economics and everything? >> you look at the positions he took during the primaries, they're going to freeze him like a bug in amber. chris: for a change of pace and a change of continent, it's the queen's diamond jubilee. her distinguished 60 years on the throne, three years short of victoria's reign they have saved the british monarchy. her own family maybe a challenge. the marital problems of charles and diana, fergie and andrew all drove her to proclaim this in her annual address to parliament in 1992. >> 1992 is not a year on which i shall look back with undiluted pleasure. it has turned out to be a horrible year. >> when diana was killed five years later, the people's grief was at first a trial for the queen hers
of barack obama. they think they are closer to mitt romney than to barack obama. they think their furthest way from republican trickledown, republican social issues, all of that stuff. if you can make mitt romney own the republican brand -- chris: you think they can do that, culture and economics and everything? >> you look at the positions he took during the primaries, they're going to freeze him like a bug in amber. chris: for a change of pace and a change of continent, it's the queen's...
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this last whole year for obama has been about learning that the country is still center right. that's true. >> i think the way he has prospered in the past, we have always focused on what a charismatic guy he is and what a great speaker he is he has also benefited from the surrounding political situation. it turned out that it was great to run against hillary clinton as an outsider. he is going to benefit from the situation here. he looks weak right now. but when it's up against him versus the tea party, and that's how david axelrod and the democrats are going to try to frame it, barack obama -- chris: is that what color the sky is on the democratic side? they believe it's him against -- >> him versus the tea party. he gets the middle and he said, look, i was passive there. my hands were tied. i'm still the most reasonable man in the room and he puts jay carney out there every day, the press secretary. chris: a very reasonable guy. >> he has to quickly reassure the base. there are very committed voters out there, they are the democratic base, the elderly, they vote and they thi
this last whole year for obama has been about learning that the country is still center right. that's true. >> i think the way he has prospered in the past, we have always focused on what a charismatic guy he is and what a great speaker he is he has also benefited from the surrounding political situation. it turned out that it was great to run against hillary clinton as an outsider. he is going to benefit from the situation here. he looks weak right now. but when it's up against him...
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that's right, the last 16 minutes of "celebrity apprentice" were interrupted by president obama. [ cheers and applause ] instead of seeing the thrilling conclusion of the farouk hair system hair show challenge, people were forced to watch president obama inform the nation that al qaeda leader osama bin laden is dead. [ cheers and applause ] i don't know about you but to me, the message is clear -- president obama is so scared of me and so desperate for attention that he felt the need to hunt down and kill osama bin laden, right in the middle of my show. [ laughter ] classic obama move. mr. president, do you mean to tell me that of all the times you could have picked to bring the most wanted man in the world to justice, you had to do it during one of the most exciting boardrooms in the history of "celebrity apprentice"? i mean, it was great tv. nene was yelling at star, star was yelling at nene. great, great stuff. [ laughter ] why couldn't you have interrupted a low-rated nbc show? like "america's next great restaurant" or "chuck" or "the event" or "perfect couples" or "outsourced" or "fr
that's right, the last 16 minutes of "celebrity apprentice" were interrupted by president obama. [ cheers and applause ] instead of seeing the thrilling conclusion of the farouk hair system hair show challenge, people were forced to watch president obama inform the nation that al qaeda leader osama bin laden is dead. [ cheers and applause ] i don't know about you but to me, the message is clear -- president obama is so scared of me and so desperate for attention that he felt the need...